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The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Art for art’s sake.

On By dalecooper57In editing and effects, photography18 Comments

Well, hello there, how the devil are you all this fine autumn morning? Welcome to another splendiferous edition of The Cosmic Photo Challenge, which today concentrates its creative focus on images that are; Art for art’s sake.

You probably won’t be all that surprised to learn that I stuck with my chosen oeuvre and constructed some photo collages to meet this week’s brief.

I had two initial ideas; firstly to use a shot of the tubular steel rings in my interesting perspective post as concentric frames for three separate images; secondly to try and give the impression of the sea rushing out of an open doorway.

The first concept wasn’t a problem and I was very pleased with how that one came out. It contains 11 individual photos, all painstakingly placed, erased and blended by hand. However, I couldn’t find a suitable shot of a doorway for the second one and, due to my impatience and tendency to get sidetracked, I chose a photo of the pannier market to flood, instead. I believe that one is made from 9 carefully layered components. (Each composition took roughly two hours to complete)

Then on Saturday night, while looking for something completely unconnected, I stumbled upon a perfect candidate for my doorway idea, so I produced a third, bonus collage, which could even be the best of the lot, see what you think.

I think my favourite part of this one is the swan in the clouds
Those stalactites on the ceiling are actually only three inches long
A second appearance by Death (he’s also a stall holder in the market, above), along with my favourite ever bird photo

Where did your artistic muse lead you over the weekend..?

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To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

Cosmic Photo prompt.

On By dalecooper57In photographyLeave a comment

Well, I just about made the Friday deadline for The Cosmic Photo Challenge prompt this week, really must set a reminder.

I think it’s time for one of our recurring features to make its semi-regular return; Art for art’s sake.

For those of you who are newcomers to the challenge, this is just an opportunity to showcase your creative skills by giving your photos an artistic twist. Whether that’s by way of subject matter, composition, editing or other effects is entirely up to you.

I look forward to seeing what Monday’s big reveal has to offer, have a great weekend and I’ll see you soon.

*****

To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Halloween.

On By dalecooper57In editing and effects, photography9 Comments

Hello and welcome to The Cosmic Photo Challenge, where this week we’re picturing all things; Halloween.

I have to admit I only chose the theme because I know a lot of people around the world celebrate the occasion, so I was relying on the efforts of my neighborhood to provide me with suitable subject matter.

However, when I went out searching for inspiration, not one house in the area had any decorations up, leaving me at a bit of a loss what to do.

So I created a couple of strange Halloween composite selfies, instead. (The “masks” are in fact the giant skull decoration and trick or treat bucket, below)

All Death’d up and nowhere to go
The Spirit Of Halloween is sad nobody is making an effort

Did you have more success finding some spooky images..?

*****

To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

Cosmic Photo prompt.

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Good evening, it’s time to get your weekend homework from The Cosmic Photo Challenge, which today can really only mean one thing; Halloween.

That’s it, nice and simple, see you on Monday.

*****

To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Autumn colour.

On By dalecooper57In nature photography, photography9 Comments

Hello there, I hope you had a pleasant weekend, let’s start the week with The Cosmic Photo Challenge and our traditional seasonal theme; Autumn colour.

I went for a walk around the park and captured a lovely range of rich autumnal shades.

How is the foliage looking where you are, it’s time to share your pictures…

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To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

Cosmic Photo prompt.

On By dalecooper57In photographyLeave a comment

Good morning, yes, I know I’m late, my apologies.

Your prompt for this week’s Cosmic Photo Challenge is once more seasonally adjacent, because you can never have too much; Autumn colour.

I know we’ve had a few similar themes in recent weeks, but not everyone reaches the most colourful phase of the season at the same time and maybe this will round up the stragglers.

Have a great weekend and I’ll see you on Monday.

*****

To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: From an unusual perspective.

On By dalecooper57In editing and effects, photography11 Comments

Good morning, welcome to Monday and, of course, The Cosmic Photo Challenge, here to start your week off; From an unusual perspective.

I captured my images on a walk along the river in Barnstaple on Saturday, from Rock Park to The Square, where I decided to either shoot through something else, or from low down with a wide angle.

What interesting angles did you manage to find over the weekend..?

*****

To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

Cosmic Photo prompt.

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Another Friday means another prompt on The Cosmic Photo Challenge and this week we’re looking for images to fit the theme; From an unusual perspective.

That leaves the field completely open for subject matter, just as long as your pictures are taken from an angle we wouldn’t usually expect.

Have a great weekend, see you back here on Monday.

*****

To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

The Cosmic Photo Challenge: Scenes from an autumn garden.

On By dalecooper57In nature photography, photography10 Comments

Good morning, everyone, I hope your weekend went well and that you’re feeling refreshed for the new week ahead. But before we all get back to work, there’s the small matter of The Cosmic Photo Challenge to take care of.

Today we are looking for some seasonal images which fit Friday’s prompt; Scenes from an autumn garden.

It was a fairly typical autumnal weekend here in Devon; mostly overcast, occasional misty rain, with the odd burst of watery sunshine in the evening. So while it was still dry on Saturday I mowed the lawn, then watched the birds and squirrels industriously foraging for food while I captured the garden’s annual shabby chic period.  ;~}

I used a wide angle to capture the borrowed grandeur of  what I like to think of as “my” trees at the end of the garden
That’ll be another acorn I have to dig up
And by the evening, there were leaves all over the lawn again

How’s it looking in your horticultural haven at the moment..?

*****

To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.

Cosmic Photo prompt.

On By dalecooper57In photography1 Comment

Hi there, it’s time for The Cosmic Photo Challenge to provide you with some extracurricular activities, by way of this week’s prompt.

Time to get out in the fresh air again this week, as we capture; Scenes from an autumn garden.

(If you aren’t currently experiencing autumn in your part of the world, feel free to share alternative seasonal photos, or have a rifle through your archives)

Right, that’s it, have a lovely break and I’ll see you on Monday.

*****

To get involved with the challenge; check out the Cosmic Photo Prompt each Friday, then post a photo (or photos) on your blog the following Monday, with a pingback link to my Monday post.
Tag your posts with #CosPhoChal.

Any and all effects, editing, Photoshop, Instagram, morphing, collages, animation, gifs, or whatever other post production techniques you fancy are permitted, (in fact, they’re actively encouraged!) so get creative and turn your photos into artworks for the Cosmic Photo Challenge.